Obsession

He's hooked. He can think of her and nothing else 'most any day.
He thinks of just how she feels in his arms; her smell, her taste.
He has forgotten the bitter fights, but remembers her play
when they made love. He can't believe her parting haste.

When passion stirs his loins, he can find a willing partner,
but she is not a love interest. She just brings tensions release.
That kind of partner is easy to find but he can't love her
'cause his heart and mind belong to her. Thoughts never cease.

A wise man long ago encountered such obsessive love and saw
those passionate men who could not let go were infatuated,
but not in love. Love's partner when leaving doesn't  stick in your craw,
but because you trust them, you have no fear of being rejected.

Even if the separation becomes permanent, you'll still be a friend.
True love grows from friendship in a slow deliberate, trusting way.
Interests shared, a similar religion, a shared philosophical blend
growing between you gives you both good reason to together stay.

I've felt the painful burning passion of a lost obsessive love,

and tried to win her back though my mind understood she had to go.

My mental insight told me it would never work unless heaven above

changed us both into partners who could trust; our partner know.

When you can't do without your lover, run away. It's puppy love

and it won't stay. Just consider yourself lucky and really let go.